While it is true that large businessmen have not started investing in Bihar and it is partly true that Bihar Govt has been overly focussed on the larger businesses, the reasons for lack of investment continue to be more due to factors outside the control of the state government. Coal linkages are essential for power supply and centre has played politics with that. There is also a an image problem that has been alluded to in the World Bank report also which negates the efforts of the state government.

On the other hand, state government has not paid adequate attention to small agro based industries like Litchi and Mango export, rice processing; leather industry, and cottage industry like carpet weaving, handloom and to tourism. The Rome of Buddhists, Bodh Gaya could do with better tourist infrastructure (though it is much better than what it was). Also, Patna airport is on the verge of collapse, what with a 60% year on year growth. Yet the state government has shied away from acquiring land for a new airport. Hopefully, things will change after the election results in a fortnight from now.